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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,472.17, 1,359,358.75 and 400,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,472.17, 1,359,358.75 and 400,755.58 is: 600,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,472.17 : 1,359,358.75 = 400,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,472.17/1,359,358.75 = 400,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,472.17x = 1,359,358.75 × 400,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,472.17x = 544,770,599,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,770,599,884.04/906,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,978.85

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